We're hearing reports that there's been an accident in an elevator at 285 Madison, the Young and Rubicam building, that's resulted in 1 person dead and 2 injured, according to the New York Times. The FDNY confirms the incident and tells us that the elevator fell at least 2 floors, and that 3 people are involved: one in "very bad shape." The other two are being evaluated.

1 has been confirmed dead; 2 are injured but, according to the FDNY "I think O.K." There is still not that much information at this point.

The Atlantic Wire's Adam Martin is tweeting from his vantage point across the street. He says Madison is closed between 40th and 41st and that a helicopter landed on the roof of the building. [Update: He says a helicopter was heard overhead but he doesn't think it landed.]

"The elevator was either next to me or one over, I heard this loud 'boom, crash,' and the whole thing kind of shaked. I got off and I didn't really think too much of it, then I heard somebody died," said the employee.

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Someone is going to be seriously sued and going to prison if they knowingly ignored fixing the violations. Everyone in that building has a right to sue the landlord...and the city if they ignored all the numerous serious violations.